Safe Medication Return

Where to safely drop off your unwanted medicine in Illinois

Use the search function below to find convenient locations with secure disposal drop-off locations or where you can obtain mail-back supplies. Call (844) 4-TAKE-BACK or (844) 482-5322 for more information or to order mail-back supplies.

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While the listing of participating drop-off and mail-back supply locations is regularly updated, you should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Advocate Sherman Hospital

Drop-Off Location
1425 N Randall Rd
Elgin, IL 60123
Get Directions (~ 114.13 miles)
(847) 742-9800
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Pingree Grove Police Department

Drop-Off Location
1 Police Plaza
Pingree Grove, IL 60140
Get Directions (~ 114.22 miles)
(847) 464-4600
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 2:30 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 2:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 2:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 2:30 pm
Friday7:30 am - 2:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
Roselle Police Department

Drop-Off Location
103 S. Prospect St
Roselle, IL 60172
Get Directions (~ 114.23 miles)
(630) 980-2025
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
St Bernard Hosp Outpatient Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
326 W 64th St
Chicago, IL 60621
Get Directions (~ 114.26 miles)
(773) 962-6660
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Walgreens 03729

Drop-off location
7350 Barrington Rd
Hanover Park, IL 60133
Get Directions (~ 114.28 miles)
(630) 289-4143
Sunday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 02844

Drop-off location
6748 Roosevelt Road
Oak Park, IL 60304
Get Directions (~ 114.3 miles)
(708) 358-7791
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
St. Bernard Hospital Ambulatory Care Center

Drop-Off Location
6307 S Stewart Ave, Rm 101
Chicago, IL 60621
Get Directions (~ 114.31 miles)
(773) 420-1504
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 08742

Drop-off location
5524 West Cermak Road Suite 1
Cicero, IL 60804
Get Directions (~ 114.37 miles)
(708) 656-0306
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 07143

Drop-off location
1855 West Irving Park Road
Schaumburg, IL 60193
Get Directions (~ 114.48 miles)
(630) 893-5570
Sunday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
UI Health - Davis Health and Wellness Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
3050 W. 39th Place
Chicago, IL 60632
Get Directions (~ 114.53 miles)
(312) 413-3090
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
CVS Pharmacy 05829

Drop-off location
500 Dundee Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
Get Directions (~ 114.56 miles)
(847) 695-2395
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Hampshire Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
260-262 North State Street
Hampshire, IL 60140
Get Directions (~ 114.63 miles)
(847) 683-2244
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Recept Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
5501 S Halsted Street, Suite 147
Chicago, IL 60621
Get Directions (~ 114.73 miles)
(773) 359-8570
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Rush Medical Office Building Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
610 S. Maple Ave, Suite 1600
Oak Park, IL 60304
Get Directions (~ 114.73 miles)
(708) 660-6822
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Rush Outpatient Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
610 S Maple, Suite 1600
Oak Park, IL 60304
Get Directions (~ 114.73 miles)
(708) 660-6822
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Hampshire Police Department

Drop-Off Location
215 Industrial Drive, Unit D
Hampshire, IL 60140
Get Directions (~ 114.75 miles)
(847) 683-2240
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Itasca Police Department

Drop-Off Location
540 West Irving Park Road
Itasca, IL 60143
Get Directions (~ 114.76 miles)
(630) 773-1004
Byron Police Department

Drop-Off Location
232 W. 2nd St
Byron, IL 61010
Get Directions (~ 114.76 miles)
(815) 732-2136
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
UI Health - Mile Square Health Center -  Cicero

Mail-Back Supply Location
4747 W. Cermak Road
Chicago, IL 60804
Get Directions (~ 114.84 miles)
(312) 996-2000
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 12:00 pm
New City Supportive Living

Mail-Back Supply Location
4707 S Marshfield
Chicago, IL 60609
Get Directions (~ 114.87 miles)
(773) 376-1223
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Mark Drugs Roselle

Drop-Off Location
384 E Irving Park Rd
Roselle, IL 60172
Get Directions (~ 114.87 miles)
(630) 529-3400
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
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Mail-Back options include:

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Accepted

Medications in any dosage form, except for those listed below, in their original container or sealed bag are accepted.

Not Accepted

  • Herbal remedies
  • Vitamins
  • Supplements
  • Cosmetics
  • Other personal care products
  • Batteries
  • Mercury-containing thermometers
  • Sharps
  • Illicit drugs
  • Empty Medical Devices

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Hours:

Before visiting a location, please confirm the operating hours and the location’s ability to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Mail-back supply location

Medication mail-back package pick-up sites are located throughout your community and provide free, postage-paid mail-back disposal packages for residents to safely dispose of unwanted household medication by mail.

Drop-off location

Medication drop boxes are installed at nearby locations such as pharmacies and law enforcement offices for residents to simply drop off their expired or unwanted household medications for safe, free, and convenient disposal.